Join CharIN's Optional Prescribed Testing Sessions!
CharIN, in collaboration with ChargeX Consortium, is proud to support the charging industry by developing and providing a standard set of interoperability test cases. As part of the upcoming CharIN Testival NORTH AMERICA, a select subset of these testing cases will be implemented. Participants have the exclusive opportunity to engage in prescribed testing sessions, with incentives to those who choose to take part.
Demonstration 1 - Smart, Scalable, Standards-based managed charging demo
Most of the production deployments of managed EV charging have focused on dynamic power sharing for DCFC chargers. Such sharing typically uses proprietary protocols to reduce the input power requirements at the grid tie while supporting multiple ports. However, L2 chargers, with their larger projected numbers and flexible departure times, have a greater potential to be part of complex energy scenarios, such as on-site renewables and building management systems. In this single-line, dockerized demo, we will walk through an end-to-end, standards-compliant charge session showcasing a negotiation between grid-initiated demand response events, and EV-controlled departure time. We hope that this demo motivates an expanded view of the potential for smart charging, and would love feedback on the proposed interaction. The code used in this demo is freely available, under a permissive MIT license, in the open-source EVerest project.
We will host office hours at the demo booth from 10:00 am – 11:00 am (Tue, Wed, Thu) and 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Mon, Tue, Wed). During those times, we can provide assistance in setting up the demo on your own laptop, accept feedback, and explore interesting use cases together.
Feel free to book your time slot with Shankari, K. or just drop by!
Demonstration 2 - Remote Test Harness (RTH)
The ChargeX team will be demonstrating the Remote Test Harness (RTH), a new innovative technology that allows for remote charge discovery to occur between an EV and EVSE in different locations. The goal of this technology is not to replace conventional testing equipment, but rather to act as an additional tool for testers. Developed in the Testing TF, the RTH has underwent an architecture design review, network testing, a show and tell at the June CharIN Testival, and now a live proof of concept demonstration this November CharIN Testival event utilizing pre-production EV and EVSE present at Testival.
Demonstration 3 - ESDP Implementation in Everest Open Source Framework
ChargeX Communications Taskforce team is implementing the Extensible SECC Discovery Protocol (ESDP) messages in the Everest Open Source EV charging framework, utilizing the current draft of the ISO 15118-200 standard which is still under development. Join us for a demonstration of the team's latest progress on this implementation within the Everest Software-in-the-Loop platform.
Prescribed Testing Outline:
- Scheduled for 2 days, prescribed testing sessions offer targeted opportunities geared toward Plug & Charge.
- Each session will allocate a maximum of 40 minutes to prescribed testing, allowing participants an additional 50 minutes for ad-hoc testing within the timeslot.
- Moderated by ChargeX national lab engineers, these sessions ensure efficient handling of results data, alleviating participants from the burden of result submissions.
Benefits of Enrolling in Prescribed Testing:
- Cash rebate for participation in the Testival or equivalent cash value redeemable as a future CharIN Testival discount ($2,000 provided upon successful completion of activities)
- Guarantee of a uniform testing approach for Plug & Charge evaluation, fostering collaboration with multiple industry counterparts.
- Participation in ChargeX/CharIN coordinated prescribed testing process with testing processes influenced by industry/participants.
Data Utilization Plan:
The moderated data gathering for the prescribed testing serves a dual purpose. Firstly, the ChargeX and CharIN teams aim to collect testing feedback to assess the effectiveness of the developed test cases and event structure. Additionally, the teams seek to gather testing results to gain insights into progress on charging technology advancements and to identify common problems so that the ChargeX Consortium can collectively address them through future activities.
The moderated data gathering would allow ChargeX and CharIN to assess the effectiveness of performing prescribed test cases within the event structure. It would further provide insights into the advancements of charging technology while allowing future activities to address common problems that may arise.
ChargeX intends to compile a comprehensive results report focusing on prescribed testing usability, outcomes, and testing results. All data will be anonymized, providing a broad overview of the state of testing within the industry and recommendations for improvement. It is acknowledged that participants will be testing pre-production versions of hardware and software during this event and results may not be indicative of real-world EV charging maturity.
Join us in shaping the future of charging technology at the CharIN Testival NORTH AMERICA's prescribed testing sessions!
You can indicate your interest in the technical registration survey. This has been sent out to all testers.
Watch the New Tester Webinar to get a deep dive into the ChargeX Prescribed Testing process
Introduction to CharIN Testivals - The Why, What, and How of EV Interop Testing Events
